Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1913 — David L. Richardson Passed Away Friday. [ARTICLE]

David L. Richardson Passed Away Friday.

David L. Richardson, who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Paxton, on Dayton street, passed away Friday afternoon at 3:25 o’clock. Death was caused by a complication of; diseases, cancer of the stomach and a hardening of the arterial system, being the immediate cause of demise. He was born in LaPorte county, Indiana, October 22, 1832, thus being 80 years, 7 months and 14 days old. He moved to Rensselaer in 1886 and has been making his home since that time with his two married daughters, who survive him. He also leaves his widow, who is above 80 years of age. One daughter died several years ago, at the age of 19, and was unmarried. Mrs. Charles Postill is the other child surviving. Mr. Richardson was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, and the Camp, having been a member of the orders for a great number of years. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from Mr. Paxton’s residence, at 2 o’clock, Rev. Harper of the Methodist church conducting the funeral ceremony. Interment in Weston cemetery. Harry W. Paxton, of Swazee, Ind., a grandson of the deceased, came today to attend the funeral. '